Belgium Defeats U.S. 4-1 in World Cup Amid Trump’s Controversial Intervention
President Donald Trump pressured FIFA to overturn the suspension of American striker Folarin Balogun before Belgium’s decisive win over the U.S. in Seattle.
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President Donald Trump pressured FIFA to overturn the suspension of American striker Folarin Balogun before Belgium’s decisive win over the U.S. in Seattle.
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